Eternal Sword

Chapter 227 The prosperous age
Although Chen Tang and Yuan Qingshan are brothers in name, their relationship is not as close as that of others.

You have to call him what you want.

He had heard a lot about the emperor's mentality in his previous life.

If he really relied on his status as a fellow apprentice, or became arrogant because of his achievements, he might die more miserably than anyone else.

Yuan Qingshan looked up and saw Chen Tang. He stood up, came to greet him, and said with a smile: "Junior brother, there are no outsiders here. You and I can just call each other brothers. There is no need to follow the palace etiquette."

The young man raised his head and looked at Chen Tang with some surprise.

The people present are all royal family members.

My father actually said that this person was not an outsider.

Who is this person?

Where did Father's junior brother come from?

Chen Tang said: "Your Majesty, I don't deserve this..."

Yuan Qingshan stepped forward, took his wrist and walked towards the desk, smiling and said: "Don't think I'm being polite. You and Qing Mo are friends for life and death, so there's no need to say more about your relationship with Qing Mu. We are brothers in the same sect, so there's no outsider."

After a pause, Yuan Qingshan looked at Qingmu and said jokingly: "I once wanted to introduce you to Qingmu, but she was not happy about it."

Yuan Qingmu spat lightly and said angrily: "Brother, you always play tricks on people. Who knew that your junior fellow apprentice is him!"

"Ha ha!"

Yuan Qingshan laughed loudly.

Chen Tang?

That lion-tiger arhat?

Prince Taibao?

The young man's eyes rolled, thinking of the news he heard yesterday.

"He is Taiping, the Ping'er I mentioned to you in Xiping Temple."

Yuan Qingshan squeezed Chen Tang's wrist hard and said, "Junior brother, as the prince's guardian, Ping'er will need you to take care of her from now on."

Chen Tang knew that Yuan Qingshan had other intentions, so he temporarily suppressed his doubts and did not ask immediately.

"Ping'er."

Yuan Qingshan looked at the young man and shouted, "Come here quickly and meet the Taibao!"

"Master Taibao."

Yuan Taiping walked over reluctantly and bowed perfunctorily.

Yuan Qingshan said in a deep voice: "Remember, from now on he will not only be the prince's guardian, but also your uncle!"

After that, Yuan Qingshan pulled Chen Tang to the desk, pointed at the book on it, and said, "Today, the court is discussing the revision of Daqian Law. There is a lot of controversy. You can also take a look and help give some ideas."

Chen Tang hesitated and said, "Brother, you know..."

Yuan Qingshan knew that Chen Tangzhi was not here. The two had talked about this matter when they were at Xiping Temple.

However, in his heart, he still hoped that Chen Tang would stay and help him.

"You really don't consider staying in the court to work?"

Yuan Qingshan looked at Chen Tang and said half-jokingly: "After all, Qingmu must also want you to stay."

Yuan Qingmu didn't say anything, but just looked at Chen Tang with some anticipation.

Chen Tang pondered in silence.

It was Yuan Qingmo who spoke up again: "Brother Chen has a free and easy temperament. He is unrestrained and uninhibited. If he stays in the court, he will inevitably be restricted. Even if he is in the temple, he will be very uncomfortable."

"Alright."

Yuan Qingshan did not force it and said, "If there is nothing else, just stay in the capital for a few more days."

Chen Tang nodded, feeling relieved.

Yuan Qingshan picked up the book on the table, and with a thought in his mind, he looked at Yuan Taiping beside him and asked, "Ping'er, tell me, should this 'undeserved crime' be abolished?"

“What is undeserved sin?”

Yuan Taiping didn’t quite understand.

Yuan Qingshan explained: "That is to say, there is no prohibition in Daqian law, but if it is not allowed according to 'reason', it can be considered a crime."

Chen Tang raised his eyebrows slightly.

This shouldn't be done logically, there is too much room for maneuver.

For many things, whether or not to do something is just a matter of a word from the superior.

Yuan Taiping seemed to have thought of something and immediately said, "Of course it cannot be abolished!" "Oh, why?"

Yuan Qingshan asked.

Yuan Taiping said: "If the punishment is unknown, the power is unpredictable, and the people will be afraid of the ruler. If you want to better rule the people, you must make them live in fear at all times and in all places."

"Not only can this law not be abolished, but we must also enact as many vague laws as possible to intimidate the people of Qian Nation!"

Yuan Qingmo frowned.

Chen Tang felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity in his heart, which was a bit absurd.

The ancient emperors in previous lives studied these things all day long, and it is the same in this world.

Yuan Qingshan had no expression on his face, and asked again: "What do the people of Qian Kingdom mean to you?"

Yuan Taiping noticed that his father's expression seemed not right, and hesitated to speak.

"It's okay, just say whatever you think."

Yuan Qingshan smiled.

Yuan Taiping swallowed his saliva and said, "The king treats the people with all his might. In times of trouble, he uses them to die, and in times of peace, he uses them to do their best. The people of Qian State are just like the cattle and sheep we raise as livestock. Isn't this what being a governor of Qian State means..."

"Snapped!"

Yuan Qingshan suddenly attacked and slapped Yuan Taiping hard on the face!
This blow knocked Yuan Taiping to the ground.

In an instant, his face became red and swollen.

This happened so suddenly that everyone present was startled.

Even Chen Tang didn't expect this.

Yuan Qingshan narrowed his eyes and stared at Yuan Taiping, and said coldly: "Who taught you these words? Tell me!"

"I, I, I heard... I read it in a book."

Yuan Taiping was stunned.

He had never seen his father so angry. He looked terrified and spoke hesitantly.

Yuan Qingshan stepped forward and asked sternly, "Who gave you these books?"

Yuan Taiping's eyes flickered, not daring to look at Yuan Qingshan, and he said in a trembling voice: "I came here to look blindly."

Based on Chen Tang's observation, the prince was most likely lying.

"What nonsense!"

Yuan Qingshan shouted and was about to step forward to take action.

Yuan Qingmo quickly stopped him and whispered, "Brother, calm down. Ping'er is still young and can be taught in the future."

Yuan Qingshan looked at Yuan Taiping and said in a deep voice: "The people of Daqian are not cattle and sheep, but human beings, living beings with flesh and blood, emotions and desires just like you and me!"

Chen Tang was slightly moved.

This senior brother's understanding of the emperor is indeed different from his.

After all, in the ancient times of the previous life, not to mention the emperor, even some officials and cruel officials did not treat the people as human beings.

In their eyes, the people are pigs and dogs, tools.

When things are stable, they are treated like animals and made to work hard on the farm.

When encountering danger, let them fight to the death to defend their own kingdom.

Yuan Qingshan clenched the book in his hand and said slowly: "The Daqian Law is not used to intimidate the people of the Qian Kingdom, but to use this law to establish a world where the strong are controlled, the weak are supported, and evil is punished and good is promoted!"

Chen Tang looked at Yuan Qingshan, who was a little out of control due to anger, but he felt respect for him in his heart.

Yuan Qingshan's idea is somewhat unrealistic in today's world.

Or rather, it is difficult to achieve.

But he's really working on it.

That's why he was so angry when he heard Yuan Taiping's words.

Chen Tang always heard about some prosperous times in ancient books from his previous life.

He hasn't seen it.

I don’t know how the people who lived in those prosperous times lived.

But here, he may have the hope of witnessing the arrival of a prosperous era with his own eyes.

(End of this chapter)